Washington Post

Unlocking the Smart Home

April 25, 2001

But Kurt Scherf, vice president of research at Parks Associates in Dallas, warned that there is sometimes a gap between the technology consumers say they want and what they actually adopt.

"Bill Gates has a house that does absolutely everything, including changing the art work depending on the mood you're in," Scherf said. "To some consumers, that's technological overload. . . . It's targeted applications that provide additional value in the sense of security, safety or cost savings that are going to drive these smart homes."

From the article "Unlocking the Smart Home," by Dina ElBoghdady.

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